Passed away peacefully on June 16, 2005 at Groves Memorial Hospital, in Fergus, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Richard (Bud) Skimson. Loving mother of Tom (Carolyn), Jane Crockett (John), Rick (Aileen) and Catherine Ann (deceased). Lovingly remembered by her grand children, Katherine Crockett, Christine Crockett (Leo Matteo), Erin (Paul Peters), Stephen (Carolyn Stark), Michael (Cathy), Mark (Meredith Brown), Bryan Crockett, Shannon and Jennifer. Dear sister of Dorothy Telford of Owen Sound. Missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home and Chapel, 280 St. David St. South in Fergus, on Sunday, June 19th 2005 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Funeral Service to be conducted in the Chapel at 3:00pm. Reception to follow. Private family Interment to take place at Highland Memory Gardens on June 20th 2005. Memorial Donations can be directed to the Owen Sound Day Away Program in memory of Alice and Bud Skimson, cards available at the Funeral Home.